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Rule Book Bests Favored Lucky Air at Ascot Park Loyd Filly Two Lengths Clear Ohio Debut; Admiral Wink Third By BOB HURLEY Staff Correspondent ASCOT PARK, Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio, May 11. — Leonard Loyds Rule Book, a juvenile daughter of Franks Pal from Kings Book made her local bow an auspicious one as she sped to a two-length victory over Sillia and Toths favored Lucky Air in the fourth race before a crowd of about 4,200 today. John H. "Trader" Clarks Admirals Wink was a neck further back in third position in the dash over the Ascot course. The victory was the first in three starts for the Loyd racer, who dropped in here from Chicago recently. Jockey Joe Lon-goria, who has been commuting between Ascot and Sportsmans Park, had the mount on Rule Book who paid 1.20 for her maiden success. Idle since Oaklawn Park where she had run only twice, Rule Book was steadied in fifth position in the early running today, but quickly raced Continued on Page Forty-Six Rule Book Bests Favored Lucky Air at Ascot Park Loyd Filly Two Lengths Clear Ohio Debut; Admiral Wink Third Continued from Page One through a hole between the leaders entering the stretch and scored handily over Lucky Air. Pete Maxwell made an astute buy over the week end as he purchased Ikurrin from the North View Farms at private terms. Still racing in the North View colors, but in the name of Mr. and Mrs. Pete Maxwell, the Argentine-bred son of Compinche — Maulita gained a two-length victory in the opening race# and paid .40. Maxwell pocketed 00 for the winners share of the purse and added another win to his growing total at this track. He now holds down second position in the trainer standings with nine winners, just two behind the leaders, Fred Hannon and Thru-man Gammon. Jockey Floyd Green, who rode Ikurrin for Maxwell, wrapped up a double in the third event as he piloted Carey Rogers favored Babuji to a two and a half length score. Babuji paid .20 and had to come on again after being displaced in the 7 furlongs dash by Jimmy Kings 201.40-1 shot Radar Bay who dashed to the lead but weakened to finish second. Radar Bay paid 3.60, biggest place payoff at the current meeting. Apprentice James Kowatz got his second Ascot win in the second race as he piloted Ed Klammers Apparition to a length and a half victory for a 2.80 payoff that completed a 1.20 Daily Double.
